Post-Graduation Success: Isenberg’s Class of 2022 Job Outcomes

Ninety-five percent of members of the Class of 2022 who were looking for employment had accepted a job within six months of graduating, according to a new survey of Isenberg’s most recent graduating class.

“We are incredibly proud of these outcomes,” said Melissa Salva, director of undergraduate career services at Isenberg. “They highlight Isenberg students’ drive to succeed despite the unique challenges they faced in the post-pandemic environment.”

The employment numbers were even higher than those of the Class of 2021, which saw 92 percent of graduates seeking jobs employed within six months. Isenberg also saw a significant increase in average starting salary, with the Class of 2022 coming in at $67,399—up from $60,371 in 2021.

For the Class of 2022, finance majors had the highest average salary at $75,746.

Several high-profile companies hired multiple Isenberg graduates. Here are the top 10 hiring businesses for Isenberg’s Class of 2022:

• TJX Companies Inc.
• PricewaterhouseCoopers
• Ernst & Young
• Oracle
• KPMG
• Fidelity Investments
• Dell EMC
• Deloitte
• RSM US LLP
• Epsilon

Financial services was the top industry for the Class of 2022, hiring 23 percent of the employed graduates—up from 18 to 19 percent in previous years. Large numbers of students also went into jobs in the accounting and technology/science industries.  

Not everyone from the Class of 2022 decided to enter the workforce just yet—13 percent decided to enroll in graduate school, which is down from 15 percent in 2021. Accounting majors were the most likely to make graduate school their next step, with 42 percent enrolling.

Preparing Students for Careers

According to Holly Lawrence, the assistant dean for the Office of Career Success and senior lecturer II of the Business Communication program at Isenberg, recruiters who participated in a recent survey gave Isenberg students high marks for career preparedness.

“In addition to career education in the classroom, our recipe includes ongoing engagement with our career center and the availability of 24/7 resources, all designed to give students opportunities for practice, advise them on career pathing, and help them make decisions that prepare them for career success and give them joy and satisfaction,” Lawrence said.

In the end, she and Salva agree, it’s the dedication and diligence of the students themselves that make these results a reality.

“While we are fortunate to count a large number of prestigious employers as formal recruiting partners, we are continually

impressed by the proactive networking and outreach our students undertake on their own to explore and pursue career options

beyond those available with the companies that visit us on campus,” Salva said. “Employers continue to value Isenberg graduates for their strong work ethic and initiative.”